Proverbs 31:20
And she opens her hands to the needy, and reaches out fruit to the poor.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
In Context
19She reaches forth her arms to needful works, and applies her hands to the spindle.
Cross References
Job 31:16But the helpless missed not whatever need they had, and I did not cause the eye of the widow to fail.
Psalms 41:2As the hart earnestly desires the fountains of water, so my soul earnestly longs for thee, O God.
Proverbs 1:24Since I called, and ye did not hearken; and I spoke at length, and ye gave no heed;
Proverbs 22:9a He that gives liberally secures victory and honour; but he takes away the life of them that possess them.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 31:11-31
The Virtuous Woman. 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 16 She considereth a field,… Read the whole commentary →